Program Survey
Dr. Nick Sauers - Georgia State University
- email: nck0208@gmail.com
- twitter: @njsauers
- blog: 1to1schools.net
Dr. Jami Berry - Georgia State University
- email: jberry2@gsu.edu
- twitter: @BerryJami
Peter Coombe - Georgia State University/Calhoun City Schools
- email: coombep@calhounschools.org
- twitter: @calhounschools
Google Account Sign-up
The Principal Center
Please take this very short survey and sign-up for a google account immediately.
Google Account Sign-up
Introduction Activity
- Select a picture on Flickr that represents your school's current use of technology.
- Post the address to that picture here Link to Results
- More information about the Creative Commons
1) Google Drive (collaborative document editing)
Test Document- Video - Google Docs in plain English
- Using Google Docs Offline
- Password sheet
- Google Docs Video Tutorials
- Getting started with DOCS
- Collaborating with Google Docs
- Docs for Educators (EXAMPLE)
- Google Docs Help
- Anonymous: Why are some users anonymous?
- Screencast describing how to create a Google Form
2) Blogs
- Examples by Discipline
- School Example
- Principal Example
- Connected Principals - Blog
- Video - Blogs in Plain English
- Blogger
- Blogger Video Tutorials
- Blogger Help
- How to control who can view the blog (permissions)
- Create a team blog
- How to moderate comments
- How to post (embed) a video in Blogger
- How do I make a link (hyperlink) to another page
- How can I do "more" with hyperlinks (e.g., open in new window, email)
- WordPress
- QuadBlogging
- Edublogs
- Wordpress
3) Twitter
- Why should school leaders join Twitter?
- Leadership chat
- Ed Tech chat
- #GASSP
- Twitter hashtags
- Video - Twitter in Plain English
- Twitter Video Tutorial
- Twitter Help Portal
- Twitter Search
- Public vs. Private: Protect your Twitter
- @GSUEdLeadership
- @njsauers
- @BerryJami
- Georgia Educators on Twitter
- Follow:
4) Wikis
- Video - Wikis in Plain English
- Wikipedia Asphalt
- Wikified Schools
- Wikispaces Sandboxes (must create a Wikispace account):
- Sandbox 1: http://sandbox1bootcamp.wikispaces.com/
- Sandbox 2: http://sandbox2bootcamp.wikispaces.com/
- Sandbox 3: http://sandbox3bootcamp.wikispaces.com/
- Wikispaces
- Wikispaces Video Tutorial
- Wikispaces Help
5) Quick Wins
Titan Pad
Google Alerts
Advanced Google Search
Advanced News Search
URL Shortner bit.ly
URL Shortner goo.gl
Todaysmeet
Download Google Chrome
Explore on your own-
If you're bored with what I'm sharing, check out these other tools!Voxer-Great communication tool for teams
Chrome Web Store - Identify some apps that would be helpful to you or your teachers. It will be helpful to search by category.
Googles suite of tools and their lab
Google Apps for education
Diigo
If this, then that.
YouTube
Walk-through Form and feedback
Readability - Save websites to readable format
Evernote-Great tool for organizing things (files, pictures, websites, etc.)
Doodle-Scheduling
Dropbox document sharing
Go Soapbox-Student response system.
Flubaroo-Google form add on that grades quizes.
Shareaholic-Share resources with others on multiple platforms.
Educanon.com -Make existing videos interactive for the audience.
Powtoon.com - Interactive graphic presentation software
Nearpod - Making instruction interactive.
Linoit.com - The new "Parking Lot" for collaborative meetings.
Kahoot.com - A student response system.
feedly.com - All your news organized and ready to read. - Tutorial
Flickr A HUGE collection of photos that you can use. Embrace the power of images!
- Creative Commons Video
- Flickr Video Tutorial
- Flickr FAQ
- Flickr Help
- Flickr Scott McLeod
- Flickr Creative Commons
- How to Private vs. Public
- Number of Photos
- Free Account vs. Pro Account (Upgraded & cost)
- Bottle Top tripod
- Groups: Quotes in Education
- Groups: Change